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WB-RC board adopts audit report
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools Board of Education adopted the district’s 2024-2025 Audit Report at the Oct. 20 meeting. The report was presented by Andrew Yaworski, a certified public accountant at Weinlander Fitzhugh Accounting. He presented drafts of the statement instead of a final.
Students take on challenge to save lives
WEST BRANCH-ROSE CITY – Ogemaw Heights Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) proudly announces its participation in the eighth annual Gift of Life Michigan HOSA Challenge, a five-week service project, Oct. 6 – Nov 7.
Colleges waive application fees for Michigan College Month
Hundreds of Michigan schools work to boost college applications, FAFSA completions among seniors LANSING — Michigan College Access Network is kicking off Michigan College Month… Login to continue reading Login…
Local farm and nature preserve host over 240 fifth graders
Students from Surline, Whittemore-Prescott and Saint Joseph Catholic elementary schools who visited the Rosebrugh dairy farm in West Branch and Cole Canoe Base in Skidway Lake
A rare opportunity
Fairview senior Shane Snyder is getting ready to visit Columbia University in New York City later this month.
Help showcase painted quilt boards
During the West Branch sesquicentennial celebration this past summer, our community came together to create three beautiful 3’ x 3’ quilt board–style canvases. Each piece is a work of art that reflects the spirit and creativity of Ogemaw County as well as the 4-H philosophy of learning by doing.
Bergman announces 2025 congressional app challenge for 1st district students
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jack Bergman announced that middle and high school students in Michigan’s First Congressional District are invited to participate in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition designed to inspire students to explore coding, computer science, and app development.
Filter First – Healthy Hydration Grant application is now open
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Health and Safety, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), is informing K-12 public and nonpublic schools, and licensed child care centers that the application for the Filter First – Healthy Hydration Grant is open in GEMS/MARS. The grant application will remain open until Friday, October 17, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
Second Learn at Lunch event focuses on wellness and exercise
Next session at noon on Oct. 15 at the West Branch Chamber of Commerce will focus on heart health.